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Hong Kong, Shanghai stocks start the week lower

HONG KONG, Dec 24, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks sank in early trade
Monday following last week’s torrid Wall Street losses as political
turbulence in Washington continues to hit Asian shares.

The Hang Seng Index was down 1.13 percent, or 290.96 points, to 25,462.46.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.38 percent, or 9.51
points, to 2,506.74, and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on
China’s second exchange, fell 0.26 percent, or 3.34 points, to 1,281.32.

BSS/AFP/MRI/0823 hrs